Do you use a shift light/alarm
Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Jul 20 2006, 02:22 PM
In my experience, the harder you drive at the track, the less you feel like you need (or want) to screw around out on the street. You get used to the relatively controlled and predictable environment. Besides, nothing it is reasonable to do on the street compares to the thrill of the track, so why bother?
There are always moments, of course, but for the most part I really never do any redline shifting on the street. Occasionally if I am making a pass out on a rural two-lane road or something.
There are always moments, of course, but for the most part I really never do any redline shifting on the street. Occasionally if I am making a pass out on a rural two-lane road or something.
I totally understand the track vs street feeling...there is no way you can drive the street like you can at the track, but this car sounds like no other at redline, and coming out of 1st and 2nd still leaves you at a legal speed limit
For those contemplating a DIY on the Modifry beeper:
Getting a T tap on the blue tach wire can be a real PITA. I finally took a bare utility knife blade and scored the electrical tape below the connector and removed it to better separate the wires. From there it was a breeze. But be very careful when scoring/removing the tape.
Note: For those of you whose night vision (it's dark under there unless you can get a flashlight positioned perfectly to be out of your own way) and manual dexterity is not impaired by age or other infirmity the above may not apply.
Getting a T tap on the blue tach wire can be a real PITA. I finally took a bare utility knife blade and scored the electrical tape below the connector and removed it to better separate the wires. From there it was a breeze. But be very careful when scoring/removing the tape.
Note: For those of you whose night vision (it's dark under there unless you can get a flashlight positioned perfectly to be out of your own way) and manual dexterity is not impaired by age or other infirmity the above may not apply.
Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Jul 20 2006, 07:13 PM
Just opening up the panel is a real PITA. But it's still worth the hassle.
You stand very good odds that you will break one or more of the push tabs on that panel. Have the epoxy on hand.
And I made a new longer wire for the beeper itself so it now sits behind this panel:

I wish there were more tracks around in the Netherlands.
We only have 2, Zandvoort and Assen.
And I checked not long ago, all fully booked during summer.
No free driving for 50 Euro's or so on a Saturday.
I would if I could.
Not that the public road is my track...
but I have to get to redline somewhere
I wish there were more tracks around in the Netherlands.
We only have 2, Zandvoort and Assen.
And I checked not long ago, all fully booked during summer.
No free driving for 50 Euro's or so on a Saturday.
I would if I could.
Not that the public road is my track...
but I have to get to redline somewhere
Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Jul 20 2006, 08:13 PM
Just opening up the panel is a real PITA. But it's still worth the hassle.
After I got mine out I put a thin film of high temp silicone grease on the metal clips. I used the Shin-Etsu grease I use for the rubber seals of the convertible top. It may have been my imagination but the panel seemed to come out a little easier the next time I had to remove it.
I mounted the beeper on the air-conditioning duct under on the drivers side with a piece of the "Superlock Fasteners" [a sort of high strength plastic velcro] that you can get at Radio Shack. In another thread there was some concern that mounting it there wouldn't work because the heat in the duct would loosen the adhesive. It's been about a year now and it hasn't fallen off yet.



